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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,711.75 and 93,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,711.75 and 93,651 is: 205,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,711.75 : 93,651 = 93,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,711.75/93,651 = 93,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,711.75x = 93,651 × 93,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,711.75x = 8,770,509,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,509,801/42,711.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,341.85

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